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The master principle of war in the death zone: What Broad Peak teaches us about leadership
2 August 2026At the foundation of tactical military education rests a single, uncompromising maxim: the selection and maintenance of aim. Enshrined in operational manuals from UK’m military academy, Sandhurst, Nepali military academy, Kharipati to the US military academy West Point, this principle dictates that a commander must identify a clear, singular objective and focus all available assets toward its execution.
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ClimbingElite Exped confirms Nimsdai’s death, no survivors in Broad Peak avalanche
1 August 2026Elite Exped on Saturday confirmed the death of renowned Nepali-born British mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja, ending days of uncertainty after a devastating avalanche struck Broad Peak (8,047m) in Pakistan's Karakoram.
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ClimbingPM Shah, Gagan Thapa pay tribute as Broad Peak tragedy claims Nimsdai and nine other climbers
1 August 2026Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa have expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja and nine other climbers in the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan, as Elite Exped officially confirmed that there were no survivors from its expedition team.
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ClimbingBroad Peak tragedy: Public appeal to Nepal government
1 August 2026We wish to reiterate, in the clearest possible terms, that if Nepal is to achieve sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity, tourism remains its strongest and most viable foundation.
